Filipino Tennis Star Alex Eala Poised for Grand Slam Debut at 2025 French Open
Source: news.source.inquirer
Filipino tennis prodigy Alex Eala is set to make her women's Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2025 French Open. At 20 years old, Eala enters the tournament with strong momentum after breaking into the top 70 of the WTA rankings, following a historic semifinal run at the Miami Open where she defeated three consecutive Grand Slam champions.
Key Points
Alex Eala will debut in the main draw of the 2025 French Open, marking her first appearance at this stage of a Grand Slam.
Eala turned 20 on May 23, 2025, and has recently broken into the top 70 of the WTA rankings.
Her rise in the rankings was fueled by a historic run at the Miami Open, becoming the first wild card to defeat three consecutive Grand Slam champions.
At the Miami Open, she defeated Jelena Ostapenko, Madison Keys, and Iga Swiatek before losing to Jessica Pegula in the semifinals.
Eala's performance at the Miami Open earned her a direct entry into the French Open main draw.
